Does The Glass Ceiling Affect Women In The Workplace 1

Does the glass ceiling affect women in the workplace?

Does the glass ceiling affect women in the workplace?
Sam Cowley
Zach Warren
Jasmine Moran
Derecius Cheaves
Caleb Hayes
Ben Routh
Dejohn Richardson

Life University
Abstract
The effects of the glass ceiling affect between women in the work place were investigated. Participants include 100 women who were randomly selected between the ages of 25-40 of the Marietta area (N= 50), completed surveys regarding if they were aware of what the glass ceiling was and if it affected them in the work place. It was hypothesized that the glass ceiling effect was a matter of the workplace. The participants supplied us with the answers we needed from our survey. Participants answered the questions whether the glass ceiling affects them in the work place or not, and if they are able to notice the “glass ceiling” taken effect towards women.Research
Through a study that was conducted of members from the Institute of Leadership and Management found 73% of the females felt as if there were barriers still existed women had to overcome compared to 38% of men who actually believed there was a glass ceiling (Snowdon). Since we are still in a time where people are having to try and overcome any kind of obstacle in their careers, this is to bring light to the subject and make more people aware of the equality needed in the workplace for everyone. Our research targeted one hundred working women that were asked to participate in our research project. The backgrounds of all the participants varied from age, race, and the amount of work experience they had. Everyone was given the same general instructions, and after all the results were gathered we took a systematic sample of fifty surveys selecting every second survey. The purpose of the survey we were conducting was on the perception about The Glass Ceiling Effect on Women in the Workplace, and if women thought that this was a real thing happening today. The survey asked questions such as, if they knew what The Glass Effect was, if they felt The Glass Ceiling actually affected the women in the workplace, and if they could actually notice The Glass Ceiling Effect in the workplace.

Method
We conducted a survey that was given to 100 participants within the Marietta area. Of those 100 women we chose a systematic sample of 50. Our systematic sample was chosen by selecting every second survey from the 100 women. Within this survey we concluded that the Glass Ceiling affected the majority of the participants in one shape or form. Of the women that felt the pressure from the Glass Ceiling many showed that the effects were harder to see as years go on. But women are being affected, with lower salaries, less managerial jobs, and also race being a factor. The places we were able to see women being affected within the work place were top-level positions and managers. Of the sample of women we chose only a small number actually had high-level positions. This information made us speculate about if the Glass Ceiling was accruing within our study. No one can say for sure but of the sample many had average to below average paying jobs. We also cannot say that the Glass Ceiling is stopping these all these women from excelling within their jobs. This study gave us great feedback and incite to how/why women are being affected from the Glass Ceiling. We believe the workplace is improving and helping women go further than ever before. Within the next 10-15 years we feel that the Glass Ceiling will be shattered and women won’t have to worry anymore.

1. Do you know what the glass ceiling effect is?
a. Yes
b. No
2. Do you think the glass ceiling affects women in the workplace?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Somewhat
3. Can people stop the glass ceiling effect from happening?
a. Yes
b. No
4. On a scale of 1-5(1 being there is no effect and 5 being it is awful) how bad do you think the glass ceiling effect is?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
5. Does the glass ceiling affect one race more than another race?
a. Yes
b. No
6. If yes, which one?
a. Native American
b. African American
c. Asian
d. Hispanic
e. Caucasian
f. Middle Eastern
7. Have you noticed the glass ceiling in action before?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Somewhat
8. Do you think that you have been affected by the glass ceiling?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not sure
9. Within your work experience have you noticed the glass ceiling become affective?
a. Yes
b. No
10. Does the glass ceiling effect cause turmoil in…
a. Big Corporations
b. Small Corporations
c. Small businesses
d. Family-owned businesses
e. All of the above
11. Do you believe that the glass ceiling can only affect woman?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Never thought about it
12. Does the glass ceiling affect more?
a. Younger ages
b. Middle ages
c. Older ages
References
Snowdon, G. (2011, February 20). Women still face a glass ceiling. Retrieved from The Guardian : http://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/feb/21/women-glass-ceiling-still-exists-top-jobs